Qiusi coins.

It is extremely delicate and feels heavy in the hand, as if it contains some kind of power.

This is the power of wealth.

Some things are beyond the power of words.

A simple and superficial order that could be successfully accepted by these barbarians was established smoothly in the process of trade.

There was the case of Feiqian Zhuyu who taught the Southern Xiongnu in Yinshan. Therefore, the attitude towards the Hu people, at least in the concept of Sanfu in Guanzhong, the idea that they can be divided and taught has become the main factor.

thought patterns.

Xinpi's attitude and strategy towards these barbarians naturally stem from this.

The beginning of education is trade.

This is the simplest, clearest and most effective method.

Nothing, nothing, can be more effective than commercial penetration. As long as they have money, these barbarians will do it themselves.

This is something that has been confirmed by the Southern Xiongnu and Baishi Qiang. It is the same at all times and in all countries.

Trade is a move that both sides are willing to accept.

These barbarian people in the desert want almost everything after experiencing disasters.

For the Han people, they also need livestock, oil, and leather products. Not only for military use, but also for civilian use, there is a huge gap. Xinpi followed Fei Qian's example and established a trading system, and all he paid for it was the high cost created by the Han people.

Added value items, salt, tea, dry food, linen, silk, and a small amount of white iron that cannot be made into weapons but can only be used as agricultural tools.

Salt and iron show an attitude.

Moreover, these materials are also in urgent need of the Hu people, but it is definitely not possible to sell steel that can be hot-processed again. Therefore, the steel that cannot be hot-processed again and is difficult to cold-process is sold. At most, it can only be recast white iron.

It has become a more suitable product.

Of course, white iron can be turned into steel if it continues to be smelted. But the problem is that there is no metallurgical technology in the grassland and desert, and this white iron is actually latent in the steel-making process, because some iron ore quality, or

It is the cast iron produced because the technology is not up to standard, which makes it difficult to remove impurities and cannot be made into steel.

In other words, even if these barbarians get these white iron and build some kind of blast furnace to make steel, they still won't be able to make it.

At the same time, according to the relevant trade regulations, if the Hu people really want to buy weapons, they can buy them. But the price is quite touching, and it will make people's hands and feet tremble when they hear it.

The problem of smuggling is unavoidable, but Simpi has just begun to establish this trade order. There will be no smuggling for a while.

After all, this area is now under military control. If ordinary businessmen come in for smuggling, they may die somehow.

Ugo and some of the surrendered Hu people acted as a lubricant, making the friction between the two sides less harsh and dry. Of course, Ugo and other Hu people also made part of the profit from the price difference, just like when the Southern Huns and Huns fought against each other.

The same thing Bai Shiqiang did.

In the whole process, trust cannot be established in a day, and the greed of the Hu people towards the Han people cannot be eliminated in a day, but when these Hu people enter the set trade circle, there are actually many options.

It looks like there is, is it actually the case?

In these transactions, money plays an important media role.

Qiusi coins.

Relying on the craftsmanship that was almost impossible to imitate in the Han Dynasty, coupled with the strong official endorsement, the Qiusi coins have a strong advantage. Just like the rice yuan at a certain stage in later generations, it quickly defeated some

Shapeless economic commodity equivalents.

The Hu land is bitterly cold and there is no food left. If there is heavy snow or a plague, the Hu people will have no food to eat and they will be in a miserable state. Nowadays, all the industries of the Han Dynasty are booming. Salt, tea, iron, silk, cloth, what is not in abundance? Hu people

What can you do?

Xinpi spoke slowly to the group of clerks behind him.

After all, Xinpi could not sit at the border every day and keep an eye on the trade with the barbarians. Ordinary officials were also needed to carry out official duties, so necessary communication, or teaching, was still very important.

Therefore, if you want to determine the victory of the Northern Territory, you must win it by people, by things, and by the land.

People are victorious, needless to say, things are victorious, and it is convenient for the present. When the land is victorious, select arable land and solidify it with crops. The uncultivated areas will be left to their own grazing for a long time. Everywhere in the desert is exhausted.

Han native

Xinpi looked at the minor officials around him who nodded, and then added that riding on the Yin Mountains in the north, educating the Hu people, speaking their language, writing their articles, and clothing them, can be said to be a great achievement of enlightenment, so he persevered.

Treat him with justice, and he will be able to change it soon.

Remember, the beginning of education is not words of benevolence and righteousness, but profit first.

Xinpi looked around, if there is a bad Husband's great cause here, he is only interested in profit and does not seek long-term interests. Be careful, the military law is strict, and the head is hanging at the gate!

All the petty officials claimed that it was.

This is a relatively long process, and it certainly cannot be completed in a short time. It is impossible to say that Xinpi alone may not be able to complete it, but at least the beginning must be done well to make the road to the future smooth.

This will be the main goal of the Northern Territory Protectorate for a period of time. Treat the rebellious Hu people with iron blood, treat the surrendered Hu people with gentleness, promote education through trade, and devour the basis of the existence of the Hu people through education. When

Like the Southern Xiongnu, these barbarians in the desert became vassal tribes with settlements, farming, herding, and mercenaries. Basically, as long as they didn't mess around, they could maintain a very stable situation for a long time.

After carefully asking some petty officials about the corresponding measures, countermeasures, etc. for certain issues, it was determined that these petty officials basically knew what was happening and why. Then, Xinpi began to transfer border trade matters.

These petty officials were injured.

There are still many things that need to be dealt with, such as the transfer of caravans, the relocation of people, and the replenishment of supplies and food, all of which need to be adjusted and arranged by Xinpi.

All this makes Xinpi busy and happy.

Although the speed of business penetration and destruction is not as fast as that of a sword, it kills without blood.

In this world, there is another person who kills people without blood, and that is the plague.

After Cao Cao defeated Changxi, he led his army into Xiapi, reorganized the county soldiers and private soldiers in Xiapi, stayed stationary in Xiapi, sent out scouts to investigate, and did not immediately continue to march south.

The area where the previous battles were fought was undoubtedly the hardest hit area by the plague, where a large number of people were massacred. The same was true, but in any case, the plague also needed a host. After all the people died, its infectivity would naturally be reduced.

Just like the natural immunity method of later generations.

And for Cao Jun, there are still some non-military things to arrange.

Now that summer is about to enter, all the Zhuanghe that can be replanted has been replanted. Fortunately, around Xiapi Donghai, although there was war before, it is close to the water system, and Zhuanghe can still be replanted. As for how much the autumn harvest can be

When it comes to harvest, you just have to leave it to fate, and it depends on how much you get.

In Jiangdong, the plague suddenly occurred, and Sun Quan's hope of a quick victory was completely shattered due to the sudden incident. Cao Cao held his troops in Xiapi and refused to easily set foot in the plague-infected area. For Sun Quan, there was also no way to stay in the plague-infected area.

Inside, it can only shrink slightly towards the south.

The two sides are like two fighting beasts, cautious, scrutinizing, saving up, waiting for the next fight.

Although Jiangdong Army occupied Guangling, Guangling was basically in a state of dilapidation and the farmland was abandoned. Zhuang He didn't even have to think about it. If he continued to stay, he would only consume food and grass. Under the stalemate, what would happen?

What to do depends on Sun Quan's attitude.

Inside the military tent of Sun Quan's army.

Sun Quan tore into pieces the latest information delivered to him, and his uncontrollable anger made the muscles on his face twitch.

Now the whole Jiangdong is talking about one thing openly or secretly, which is to compare Sun Quan with his father Sun Jian and his brother Sun Ce, and then compare them with noses and eyes. As Sun Quan's eyeliner in Jiangdong, from time to time he will compare some things like this

The information was sent to Sun Quan, which made Sun Quan tireless and quite angry.

You've been dead for so many years, why can't you still live with your father and brothers?!

Sometimes Sun Quan couldn't help but have some dark thoughts in his heart. He thought that his father and brother had left early. If his father and brother had not died now, facing a situation like Jiangdong's, he might not be able to do anything right.

How much better than myself!

It's not that I don't have enough talent, it's just that I'm not at the right time.

When he was angry, the bodyguard came again and reported: My lord, Gu Zitan asked to see you again.

Sun Quan said angrily: I won’t see you today!

At the moment, Sun Quan's resentment towards the Gu family has grown to such an extent that it is almost impossible for him to suppress it. When Sun Quan was preparing to go out for the Northern Expedition, the opponent was the Gu family. Although Sun Quan later suppressed the opposition with a tenacious attitude, Sun Quan also knew that

, Gu’s presence must be indispensable among the secret affairs behind the scenes.

Now the Gu family sent people here just to persuade Sun Quan to withdraw his troops.

Indeed, from some aspects, Sun Quan is currently in a stalemate with Cao Cao, and there are many practical benefits to annexing rice. It is better to withdraw his troops. But the question is, what will Sun Quan get after the withdrawal is completed?

Regardless of Sun Quan's current Northern Expedition, which is currently in full swing, it will definitely be followed by a lot of so-called sympathizing gentry disciples preaching about wasting people and wasting money. In addition, if Sun Quan comes out for a trip, will there be any gains?

Yes, but I can't say.

After all, the transactions behind the scenes cannot be revealed to the public until the black money is laundered, otherwise it will cause trouble. Therefore, at this time, Sun Quan not only had no results, but actually protected Zhou Tai's defeat and attracted criticism.

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Withdrawing his troops at this time, Sun Quan gained nothing on the one hand, and on the other hand, he could have imagined with his feet that as soon as Sun Quan retreated, he would immediately win a great victory in suppressing the rebellion of South Vietnam in Jiangdong. Comparing the two,

Sun Quan's face was completely thrown into the gutter.

Sun Quan, who didn't want to just wash in the gutter, finally promoted the Northern Expedition, would he be willing to go back like this?

At least the Guangling area was conquered by Jiangdong. It is more or less the result of the Northern Expedition, but it belongs to Zhu Zhi. Now that Cao Cao has arrived at Xiapi, he will have to fight a battle, and this battle is not only military-level.

Meaning, it is also meaningful in another aspect.
To be continued...